§ 9.08.040. Discrimination—In sale or rental.

Except as exempted by Section 9.08.070, it is unlawful:

A.

To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood or age.

B.

To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood or age.

C.

To make, print or publish or cause to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood or age, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

D.

To represent to any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood or age that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available.

E.

For profit, or with the hope or expectation of profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood or age.

(Prior code § 15-18)